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1. találkozó: Parts I to III

1. When an exhausted writer suddenly wants to travel, does leaving seem like renewal or escape?
2. How much personal strain is a fair price for artistic success?
3. Does the writer's discipline seem more like a source of strength or a burden?
4. How do the disturbing encounters on arrival affect your expectations of the holiday?
5. What might Aschenbach's attention to the beautiful young guest suggest about what he needs from this holiday?

2. találkozó: III (Continued) to Part IV

6. Does the misplaced luggage give Aschenbach freedom to choose, or help him avoid admitting that he is choosing?
7. How would you weigh Aschenbach's illness against his attachment when judging his decision to return?
8. Can using an excuse still lead to an honest understanding of your feelings?
9. Why might a steady seaside routine deepen Aschenbach's fascination rather than settle it?
10. Does the boy's smile change Aschenbach's feelings, or change what he can admit to himself?

3. találkozó: Part V

11. How does confirmed cholera change your judgment of Aschenbach's pursuit of Tadzio?
12. What might Aschenbach be trying to change beyond his looks when he alters his appearance?
13. Does Aschenbach's continued pursuit suggest clear choice, self-deception, or something between them?
14. How does Aschenbach's collapse affect your reading of his earlier hope that travel would restore him?
15. Does Aschenbach's pursuit despite danger overturn his earlier discipline, or reveal another form of determination?

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